Madeleno will oversee Fortech’s growth in the U.S., Brazil, Mexico and Asia, the company said in a release.

He previously served as COO of Asia-Pacific operations for Center Line-based Sodecia Corp. Madeleno also served in various management positions at Benteler International AG, General Motors Co. and Delphi Automotive plc.

His international experience includes managing operations in South Africa, France, Spain, Turkey, Brazil, Indonesia and Thailand.

“Luis Madeleno brings a wealth of automotive experience to our management team, as well as a global perspective earned through assignments in Europe, the NAFTA region, South America and a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region,” Creighton Forester, CEO and president of Fortech, said in a release. “He's well-suited to help lead our international expansion efforts.”

Madeleno earned a law degree from Lisbon University and an MBA from the Catholic University of Lisbon, both in Portugal. He also studied at Dartmouth University’s Tuck School of Business and Michigan State University.